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FSNE partners with UCF to put on writing workshop next February

FSNE and the University of Central Florida have partnered to produce a three-day workshop on writing and journalism.

The Florida Writers Project kicks off next Feb. 16 in Orlando. The three-day gathering will bring in writers from Florida and around the country. Featured writers include Tony Swofford, ex-Marine and author of Jarhead, and Bob Shacochis, author of . . . → Read More: FSNE partners with UCF to put on writing workshop next February

Register for The Florida Bar’s 2011 Media Law Conference

The Florida Bar’s 2011 Media Law Conference is set for Friday, April 15, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Stetson University College of Law-Tampa Law Center. Sponsored by the Media and Communications Law Committee of The Florida Bar and Stetson University College of Law, the conference will take an in-depth look at:

Strategic Lawsuits Against . . . → Read More: Register for The Florida Bar’s 2011 Media Law Conference

Electronic version of Sunshine Litigation Seminar now available

The First Amendment Foundation has announced that they now offer an electronic version of their Sunshine Litigation Seminar that took place earlier this year. The eight hour session is geared toward attorneys interested in learning more, including practical tips, on litigating open government issues. The seminar also features a keynote address by Lucy Dalglish, Executive . . . → Read More: Electronic version of Sunshine Litigation Seminar now available

Bob Woodward to speak at Poynter

Investigative reporter Bob Woodward will be speaking at the Poynter Institute on March 15, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for dinner and reserved seating, as well as general admission seating only.

See http://about.poynter.org/woodward for details, or . . . → Read More: Bob Woodward to speak at Poynter

2011 Investigative Reporters and Editors conference

The Investigative Reporters and Editors conference will be held June 9-12 at the Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld. Registration for the conference and the schedule of speakers will be made available on the IRE conference website. A discounted room rate of $169 is available until May 13, or until the block of rooms is full.

See http://www.ire.org/training/conference/IRE11/ . . . → Read More: 2011 Investigative Reporters and Editors conference

Making the transition from breaking news to narrative

The St. Petersburg Times recently ran a narrative piece following a shooting that resulted in the death of two police officers and the wounding of a U.S. marshal. Mallary Jean Tenore spoke with Ben Montgomery and Kelly Benham of the Times to discuss how they developed the story from breaking news to narrative.

Coverage of officer shooting . . . → Read More: Making the transition from breaking news to narrative

Video helps drive traffic to The Miami Herald

As The Miami Herald knows, online video can help news organizations draw in and engage audiences. The Herald saw their video traffic grow by 25 percent in 2010, making videos their second biggest traffic driver. Mallary Jean Tenore of Poynter spoke with the Herald to learn about their strategy, along with what lessons other media outlets . . . → Read More: Video helps drive traffic to The Miami Herald

Finding the “Taj”: Lucy Morgan shares reporting tips

Lucy Morgan likes to josh that she’s just a simple grandmother trying to cope in a complicated world. All of us should be so simple! Over the last six months, the St. Petersburg Times’ part-time

Lucy Morgan

senior correspondent has disclosed how sneaky judges on the state’s 1st District Court of Appeal — aided by a . . . → Read More: Finding the “Taj”: Lucy Morgan shares reporting tips

AASFE conference at Poynter, Oct. 6-9

Dear Friends,

I would like to invite you to attend the American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors conference at The Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Fla., Oct. 6-9. The conference will focus on training and development, with speakers including Tom French, Lane DeGregory and Hank Stuever, as well as Poynter’s All-Star faculty, including Jill Geisler on . . . → Read More: AASFE conference at Poynter, Oct. 6-9

Poynter offers free political coverage training

The Poynter Institute is convening a free conference  in St. Petersburg Aug. 2 and 3 that would benefit any reporter or editor whose coverage involves government or politics.

From Poynter Managing Director Butch Ward:

“New Tools For Improving Your Government Coverage” will introduce reporters, technologists and editors whose stories rely on government records to a variety of . . . → Read More: Poynter offers free political coverage training